The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-29
OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.
Special Services that viii Be Held To-Day
The Programme of Ceremonies To- Morrow.

The florists were all busy yesterday preparing
decorations for the graves of dead soldiers.
Crown Hill Cemetery was visited during the
afternoon by many relatives and friends of the
silent heroes, and much of the work of dec
Grating the graves done during the day
The ladies OF the different relief corps have
been engaged for two days in making the
wreaths which will be used on Monday. AL
though the Grand Army memorial ceremonies
will not be held until tomorrow,
there will be special services AT
several of the churches. AT Central
avenue Church there will be q memorial sermon
oy lev. A w. Lamport, the department chap
lain of the Grand Army and e We posts and re-
lief corps will attend the service in body. A
programme OF patriotic music will be rendered.
Rev. Il. V. Hunter at the Seventh Presbyterian
Church, will preach on the subject, THE Ele
ments of IA Good Soldier" Delaney Post, and
the Womans Relief Corps connected with it,
VIII no1d memorial services at the Vermont.
street Methodist Church In the Afternoon, at
23O o'clock, George H. Chapman Woman's Re-
lief Corps will hold memorial services at the post
hall.
The memorial GRAFTON tomorrow will be deliv-
cred at Crown Hill Cemetery in the afternoon, at
3 o'clock, by Hon. w. III. Calkns, after which
the decoration ceremonies will be conducted by
A. u shaw. The street parade, at l:3O o'clock,
will be conducted in accordance with the follow
ing general order issued by Chief Marshal Ward:
INDIANAPOLIS, May Ri, 81
First--Comrade N. R. Ruckle is hereby appointed
marshal commanding the first division. He will be
obeyed and respected accordingly. His division will
be composed of the Metropolitan police in charge of
superintendent Travis the State militia the Uniform
Rank Knights of Pythas. and letter-carriers
Second-Comrade Fred Knefer is hereby appointed
marshal commanding the second division: He will
be obeyed and respected accordingly: His division
will be composed of the department coors and staff
lief Corps Mrs. Flora wulschner president and de-
partment officers and the Sons of Veterans. The
Women's Relief Corps will not be required to march
in the procession. but in the event they come in car
riages will be assigned place in the third division
Third-Comrade David NJ. Smock is hereby aP-
pointed marshal commanding the third division. He
will be obeyed and respected accordingly His dvis'
and staff judges of the federal State and county
courts. State officers Board of Metropolitan Police
Commissioners, county officials. Mayor Denny. city
officials, fire department and citizens in carriages.
Fourth-Division commanders will form their di-
visions at 1:3O o'clock P. NJ, May 80, as follows:
First division. Delaware street. north of Market.
right resting Market Second division on Market
street, west of Delaware right resting Delaware
street. and third division on Market street. east of
Delaware street, right resting on Delaware street.
Fifth-Division commanders will report to the chief
marshal the corner of Delaware and Market
their commands formed and ready to
march.
Sixth-The procession will start promptly at 2
o'clock P. NJ, May 80 1887. marching south on Del
Meridian north on Meridian to North street west on
North street to the Lafayette railroad passing IN re-
view at the of Meridian and North streets.
Seventh-That portion of the procession foot
will take the at the crossing of North street and
the railroad To North Iudiannpos where the process
sion will gan reform in the order of its first forma
ton and march to tho graves of fallen comrades.
where Comrade y. ID. Shaw, master of ceremonies,
will take charge.
Eighth-The following named conn AIDES have been
appointed the chief Inarshals staff, and will be
obeyed and respected accordingly: George w Spain.
chief of staff. Thomas J. Madden A. j. Wells. j. f.
Hcskel' James Wheat. AbrsRm Lang, Thomas
Shar.. \. Humphries AID. Hereth, John Maoney,
Ben -, olson J. F. Boswell John Fleming
Thou,aA y. Watson. g. w Smith, VIM. III. Lester, s.
r. Tllforc WIN. II. Wydman NJ L. Brown. John ".
Fort j. l.. Eurphy. r. |. Rocker and III. Q. Smithers.
FRED WARD. Chief Marshal,
<.r,t af faH
The following-named citizens and comrades
have been appointed on the staff of the marshal
commanding the Third division: j. r. Forbes,
Fl. G. Smith. w. d. Griffin. II. Plunmer A. G.
Cotter. F. NJ. HAY. 5. VI. Bruce, Charles Waters.
A A. Whitesel, r. +. Quill o. b Orion, A. o.
Despo, Will Duckworth. 3enno Mitchell,
Thomas Brock, Howard Smock and Fred Bur
rows
Tho committee transportation, composed of
George w. Spahr. A. G. May and III. Gels, re-
ports that a train of ten cars will leave the
Union Depot ut 1870 P. NJ, tomorrow, for North
Indianapolis, stopping at North street, carrying
those who wish to go IN advance OF the process
sion. The fare for the round trip will be %
cents. Tickets must be secured before entering
the cars THIS train will return and meet the
procession mt North street at 2:l5 p. NJ Trains
will leave North Indianapolis for the city at 5:15
p. NJ. and 5:45 p. NJ, the first train stopping at
North street, the second train stopping at the
Union Depot.